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Kaylee McKeown will chase down the first leg of what would be a historic golden treble, while shooter James Willett is eyeing a trap medal.
MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES ON DAY 4 AT THE PARIS OLYMPICS
* Kaylee McKeown will kick off an audacious bid to become a triple gold medallist in individual events at the Paris Olympics, starting with the defence of her 100m backstroke crown from Tokyo.
* James Willett has his eye on the target in the men's trap, sharing top spot with Swede Rickard Levin-Andersson after the first three qualifying rounds.
* After flogging Ireland 40-7 in the quarter-finals, powerhouse Maddison Levi and her Australian teammates will take some stopping when the women's rugby sevens medals are decided at Stade de France.
* Fresh from clinching silver in the men's 400m freestyle, Elijah Winnington could pull another medal out of his hat after qualifying fourth fastest in the 800m.
OTHER MAJOR AUSTRALIANS ACTION
* Having won the inaugural Olympic BMX freestyle park gold medal in Tokyo, Logan Martin will have to take down local hero Anthony Jeanjean to defend his title, with qualifying getting underway on Tuesday.
* The Boomers face another huge challenge against a stacked Canadian side led by Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
* Golden girl Jessica Fox is back in the water after her K1 triumph, competing in the C1 heats where she will defend her Olympic crown.
* The unbeaten Kookaburras will take on champions Belgium in a Tokyo gold-medal game rematch.
* The women's 3x3 basketball team of Anneli Maley, Lauren Mansfield, Marena Whittle and Alex Wilson will make their Olympic debut against Canada with Australia qualifying for the first time.
* Matt Hauser is Australia's top medal contender in the men's triathlon, declaring "bloody oath" he will swim if allowed in the stinky Seine.
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING
* Gymnastics medals will be decided in the women's teams, with the USA, led by superstar Simone Biles, the runaway favourites.
GOLD MEDALS UP FOR GRABS ON DAY 4: 14
